FAQ
What is EASA?
EASA (European Architecture Students Assembly) is an annual assembly of 400
architecture students which takes place over a two week period every August.
The aim of the assembly and the network is to encourage
cooperation between students from over forty European countries through the
media of architectural workshops, lectures, informal debates and exhibitions.
Who can participate?

Architecture students of all levels are welcome. Interior and landscape
architects, urban planners, industrial designers are all welcome but the priority
is always for students.
You can also participate as a young professional even if you have already
graduated.
Must I be a member of EASA to participate? Should I talk to a professor for
a recommendation?
EASA is a practical network for communication, meeting and exchange;
architecture students can discuss their ideas, work together and exchange their
experiences concerning architecture, education or life in general. EASA has no
standing connections with professors, academic bodies or professional bodies.
You don’t need to register to an organization, association or company or pay a
periodic fee. If you want to get involved, contact the EASA representative - the
National Contact or NC - of your country.
Must I speak English excellently to participate?
The official language of the assembly is English, Participants should speak
English at a certain level to be able to communicate and connect effectively with
people. People who can’t speak reasonable English will most likely be bored and
struggle to get the best out of the event.
How much will I pay to participate and what does this fee cover?
There is a fee (the Participant’s Fee) to attend EASA. To encourage diversity and
a wide range of attendees, participants from different countries pay a different
percentage of this fee based on the economic situation of their country. The fee
includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, workshops, lectures debates
and parties for two weeks. You have to cover your own travel and visa expenses,

but the organizers will issue you an official letter of information if a visa is
required.
To lower expenses, assisting the organizers, make people more active on-site
and keeping up EASA spirit, participants are expected to attend to day-to-duties
relating to the upkeep of the location and the well-being of the participants
Where do the participants living in these two weeks? How are the
conditions in the campsite?
EASA is decidedly a no frills operation, wherever it is held. Participants generally
sleep communally with little privacy and are expected to bring their own sleeping
bags and ground mats. While it may not be always the most comfortable of setups, the communal spirit more than makes up for it. Showers and toilets are
generally basic; there may be problems with hot water. People sometimes are not
happy about these things but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been such a problem to make somebody
leave the camp. Participants should allow that the organizers are trying their best,
and not be too critical.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided by the organizers. Participants are
required to bring their own knives, forks, plates and cups. Food is sourced locally
and vegetarians are catered for. Dinner is a communal activity, where participants
can catch up with each other and exchange news.
What are my duties during the EASA event?
Every country is assigned two or three duties over the course of the assembly:
these are never tiring and hard, and some are even fun.
What should/shouldn't I expect from the Assembly?
One truth is that EASA will not make you a drastically better architect or
significantly benefit you academically over the two week period. However, it will
allow you to participate in experimental workshops which you may not otherwise
get the chance to in your academic year. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also meet a range of people with
hugely different personalities and from hugely different backgrounds with whom
you share at least two important links: an interest in architecture, and an interest
in better understanding other cultures.
Is EASA just a workshop, or several workshops? Or what does EASA
include?
As a participant, you are required to join a workshop within the first two days of
the assembly. Workshops are run by the tutors who propose them to the
organizers, and it is the organizers who decide which workshops will go ahead.
Participants are expected to work with their tutor for at least six to eight hours

every day. Some workshops are very collaborative, others are more instructive: it
depends on both the tutor’s personality and the type of workshop.
The organizers arrange lectures from architects and professionals from related
disciplines . These lectures should relate either to the theme or the history,
architecture or cultural life of the location, and participants
are strongly urged to attend, listen, question and think!
Debates, conversations and arguments, formal and informal are important to the
continuing spirit of EASA.
The exhibition is vital to the presentation of EASA to sponsors and the public.
Each workshop should finish on time and the participants should assist the tutor in
assembling a final exhibition presentation. Obviously this is to everyone’s
advantage, as a strong final presentation can be used in your portfolio.
Parties and enjoyment are huge parts of the EASA experience. Parties run all
night long, and sleep isn’t very high on the agenda. Events take place both on-site
and off-site, and the variety and intensity make them one of the main draws to
EASA. The EASA spirit isn’t merely academic, it’s a massive social and fun
experience.